- Dolph Lundgren defeats lung cancer
- Difficult times for the Lundgren family
- Optimism and gratitude after recovery
Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren (67), best known for his iconic role in 'Rocky IV,' has triumphantly completed a nine-year battle with lung cancer.
In an emotional Instagram video, the actor announced his recovery and shared his relief at the end of this challenging chapter. "Here I am at UCLA. [I'm] about to go in and get rid of that last dead tumor. Since there are no cancer cells in my body anymore, then I guess I'll be cancer-free, so I'm looking forward to this procedure," he explained to his followers.
Dolph Lundgren defeats lung cancer
Lundgren was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2015 but only publicly revealed the diagnosis in 2023. After an initially successful treatment, the cancer returned in 2020. Reflecting on the tough journey during an interview on 'In Depth with Graham Bensinger,' he recalled the moment he received the grim news: "The surgeon called me and said it had grown, it was too big, it had grown to the size of a small lemon." Despite the prognosis of just two to three years to live, Lundgren has now beaten the disease.
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Difficult Times for the Lundgren family
The impact of Lundgren’s illness extended beyond him to his family. His daughter, Ida Lundgren, shared in the 'In Depth' interview the emotional toll of their conversations about his possible death: "It was a terrible conversation, it was a tough time." His wife, Emma Krokdal, also experienced moments of despair as his condition worsened. "His mouth got really sore, his hands got sore and he couldn’t eat anything. That was a struggle, he was losing weight," she recalled.
Optimism and gratitude after recovery
Now cancer-free, Lundgren is looking forward to the future with optimism. In the caption of his video, he expressed deep gratitude: "I'm finally cancer free with great gratitude and excitement about a bright future. Thank you very much for your support always." His family and fans, who stood by him through this difficult journey, share in his relief and joy.
